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Muhammad Qasim ibn Abd al-Karim
Pakistani Islamic figure (born 1976) Dream man From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Muhammad Qasim ibn Abd al-Karim[a] (born 5 July 1976), also known as Muhammad Qasim and Qasim Khawabi,[b] is a Pakistani Islamic figure who is claimed by some in Pakistan and Southeast Asia to be the Mahdi. He is known for claims of his true dreams (khuwab).
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Early life and appearance
Muhammad Qasim bin Abdul Karim was born on 5 July 1976 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, into a purported Sayyid Qureshi family. He is 173 cm tall and has a graceful appearance. He has a broad forehead, sharp eyebrows, an aquiline nose, and a mole on his cheek. He is very humble and simple. He speaks softly, eats moderately, and always greets people first. He never boasts, admits his weaknesses openly, and treats others better than himself. He never likes to sit in special seats and prefers to sit with common people.[2] Muhammad Qasim claims to have seen Allah (SWT) in his dreams over 800 times and the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) more than 500 times. As such, Qasim is believed to have nurtured a deep love and attachment to God and Muhammad from an early age.[2]
Dreams and predictions
Before the age of 17, Qasim said he saw some important dreams. After 17, he claimed to see God in a veil and started having many religious dreams.[2] Qasim started sharing his dreams in 2014, He never wanted to share them, but he claimed that it was God and Muhammad PBUH who instructed him to do so in his dreams. After Qasim began sharing his dreams, he often faced troubles and difficulties, which led him to stop.[3] However, he stated that Muhammad PBUH again appeared in his dreams and instructed him to continue sharing them. Qasim claims that it is only God who will make these dreams come true and serve as their Advocate. He also emphasizes that those who fabricate lies in the name of God or Muhammad PBUH are under the curse of God.[2] Initially receiving barely any attention, though later becoming popular,[4] he claims to have been told by God that he would lead the Ummah against the forces of evil.[2] His supposed dreams include a war between India and Pakistan, the destruction of Turkey and Saudi Arabia, and World War III, around when Qasim emerges to save the world.[5] However, these dreams have been controversial among orthodox Pakistani Muslims.[5][6]
Supporters and outreach
Qasim's supporters consider him to be the Mahdi and he has developed only a few hundred people of following, particularly in parts of Pakistan, Indonesia and Malaysia, Bangladesh, United states and United Kingdom.[5][7] Qasim's dreams are available in a number of languages.[8] AI-generated voices of Islamic scholars such as Mufti Menk, Zakir Naik and others were created by individuals posing as supporters of Muhammad Qasim to bolster claims that he is the Mahdi.[8] Muhammad Qasim has publicly rejected these allegations.[2]
Legal issues
According to Malaysian news outlets, he was arrested in July 2024 for teaching without a license, but was later released within the same hour following legal proceedings. No formal charges have been confirmed by JAWI, and the case is still in court, awaiting proof from the complainant.[9] After the rumors spread, Malaysian outlets apologized for incorrectly stating that he claimed to be the Mahdi.[10]
Claims and denials of association
Muhammad Qasim has no official spokesperson and has personally denied any association with Diki Candra, Awais Naseer, Osama Altaf, or others falsely claiming links to him. He does not endorse their actions or statements.[11]
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